But Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the lord tells me?”
By now Balaam realized that the lord was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before.
This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,
the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,
16the message of one who hears the words of God,
who has knowledge from the Most High,
Balaam concluded his messages by saying:
“Alas, who can survive
unless God has willed it?